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You'Re Not Here

Lightning spreading across the sky The storm will not last forever You're not here I promise you will be missed Please do not say goodbye You're not here I couldn't save you I wonder if anyone cared to try You're not here You had so much more of a life to live Why did you choose to die? You're not here I am angry, mostly sad and hurt I keep asking what more I could have done as they lowered you into the dirt You're not here You should have known you were beautiful I prayed that you would see You're not here People had no right to mistreat you You were always loved by me You're not here I wish I could have healed your pain I hope my love for you was known The demons can't chase you anymore but you left me here alone I will never fully understand or know Why you're not here I miss you my friend.

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Dean Wood

Date: 5/16/2017 10:34:00 AM

Deeply touching. Another beautiful piece of work.

Lenna Walker

Date: 5/12/2017 11:34:00 AM

So sorry for your loss, this is terribly sad. I understand your pain (AND your loathing). I lost my sister, my very best friend, and the pain seemed unbearable at the time but I have learned to cope. I think writing helped me through and I hope it does the same for you :)

Laken Smith
Date: 5/12/2017 12:54:00 PM

Thank you Lenna. I am so sorry you had to feel that pain :( I lost both of my best friends. They were my soul sisters. Writing does help me in so many ways. I was never good at expressing feelings verbally. Poetry is my outlet and I love reading what other poets need to express as well. Blessed be my friend <3

Chris Green

Date: 5/11/2017 4:15:00 PM

Extremely sad my friend. You have expressed these emotions well.

Chris Green
Date: 5/11/2017 4:49:00 PM

Wow, sorry to hear that Laken. I can really feel that poem now.

Laken Smith
Date: 5/11/2017 4:23:00 PM

Thank you Chris. I miss her so much and I loathe..severely loathe the people who made her feel so unloved. She passed at the end of January.